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| [GMCnet] Re: Steering upper rubber boot [message #367228 is a reply to message #367224] |
Sat, 16 October 2021 12:26   |
Ken Henderson
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Location: Americus, GA
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Jim,
Glad to hear there are more of us being haunted by GMC & Other Ghosts in
the middle of the night! Hopefully some good can come of it for those
"Young Whippersnappers" who're probably snoring away then. :-)
Ken
On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 10:52 AM James Hupy wrote:
> Ken, Oh, so many thank you's. I thought I was the only one that had
> "mid-night" visits from the Mechanics Muse. Good to know that I'm not
> completely nuts 😜! That seal information is very good. Someone out there
> will very likely put your suggestion to good use. Thanks for sharing.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
>
> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 2:10 AM Ken Henderson
> wrote:
>
>> While trying to go back to sleep at 3AM, an old, perhaps important,
> memory
>> emerged from the depths of my old brain: Some years back we had a thread
>> here about the fact that water can enter the ball/race housing of the
> upper
>> steering CV joint. The steering column shaft opening in the top of the
>> joint extends all the way into the housing, allowing water to seep past
> the
>> shaft, into the cavity, and fomenting rust on the balls and races.
>>
>> A recommendation was to seal the shaft with silicone. I chose a
> different
>> method: I had some 1/16" thick pliable plastic (Nylon?) from which I
> cut a
>> disc the diameter of the shaft's major diameter. Using a driver just
> under
>> the minor diameter of the shaft, I drove that disc into the bottom of the
>> shaft cavity. The splines in the housing cut into the disc, sealing the
>> bottom of the cavity. With that seal and the Zerk to keep the cavity
>> filled with grease I haven't had to open the CV during the past 12-15
>> years.
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Ken H.
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 8:11 PM Ken Henderson
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Greg,
>>>
>>> There are high "bumps" around the circumference of the upper half of
> the
>>> CV joint. With the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position, mark
>> the
>>> upper most (easiest to access) of those sufficiently to enable you to
>>> identify it after removing and disassembling the CV.
>>>
>>> With just the upper 1/2 CV in hand, identify that marked,
>>> most-easily-accessible, location. On the inside of the housing,
>> identify a
>>> "non-functional" area -- that's where you want to drill and install the
>>> Zerk fitting from the outside.
>>>
>>> This procedure should result in the Zerk being right where you want it
> to
>>> be when you're greasing -- at the tops of the steering column pointed
>> right
>>> at you.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>>
>>> Ken H.
>>>
>>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 7:41 PM Greg Crawford > captgregcrawford@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's time for me to do this as well. Ken Henderson had commented
>>>> previously that the upper CV assembly was very hard, and he used a
>> dremel
>>>> tool to
>>>> mark it with. Then he suggested installing a grease zerk in the upper
>>>> assembly for ease of maintenance.
>>>>
>>>> Ken, or anyone, do you have more specifics on drilling for the zerk as
>>>> far as location and methods used?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>> --
>>>> Greg Crawford
>>>> KM4ZCR
>>>> Knoxville, TN
>>>>
>>>> "Ruby Sue"
>>>> 1977 Royale
>>>> Rear Bath
>>>> 403 Engine
>>>> American Eagle Wheels
>>>> Early Version Alex Sirum Quad bags
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| [GMCnet] Re: Steering upper rubber boot [message #367229 is a reply to message #367227] |
Sat, 16 October 2021 12:34 |
stu@97381.com, Emery
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Sandra & Bob
We still have great memories of the two of you at the GMCMI conventions. We had some super times. You both contributed your knowledge and energy to make sure everyone had a lot of fun.
I hope you both are continuing to have a good life in spite of the adversities you have encountered.
You both continue to be in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Emery and Michelle Stora
>
>> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 12:10 PM Sandra Price wrote:
>>
>> We sold our GMC, but still have it "in our blood". I read Ken and Jim H's
>> emails about the steering shaft to Bob. While he is having trouble
>> expressing thoughts, he understood and knew about the issue and thinks your
>> solution was a good one, Ken. And he has those middle of the night sleep
>> breaks like both of you.
>>
>> Sure miss those good times.
>>
>> Sandra
>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 9:52 AM James Hupy wrote:
>>>
>>> Ken, Oh, so many thank you's. I thought I was the only one that had
>>> "mid-night" visits from the Mechanics Muse. Good to know that I'm not
>>> completely nuts 😜! That seal information is very good. Someone out
>> there
>>> will very likely put your suggestion to good use. Thanks for sharing.
>>> Jim Hupy
>>> Salem, Oregon
>>>
>>> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021, 2:10 AM Ken Henderson
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> While trying to go back to sleep at 3AM, an old, perhaps important,
>>> memory
>>>> emerged from the depths of my old brain: Some years back we had a
>> thread
>>>> here about the fact that water can enter the ball/race housing of the
>>> upper
>>>> steering CV joint. The steering column shaft opening in the top of the
>>>> joint extends all the way into the housing, allowing water to seep past
>>> the
>>>> shaft, into the cavity, and fomenting rust on the balls and races.
>>>>
>>>> A recommendation was to seal the shaft with silicone. I chose a
>>> different
>>>> method: I had some 1/16" thick pliable plastic (Nylon?) from which I
>>> cut a
>>>> disc the diameter of the shaft's major diameter. Using a driver just
>>> under
>>>> the minor diameter of the shaft, I drove that disc into the bottom of
>> the
>>>> shaft cavity. The splines in the housing cut into the disc, sealing
>> the
>>>> bottom of the cavity. With that seal and the Zerk to keep the cavity
>>>> filled with grease I haven't had to open the CV during the past 12-15
>>>> years.
>>>>
>>>> HTH,
>>>>
>>>> Ken H.
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 8:11 PM Ken Henderson
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > Greg,
>>>> >
>>>> > There are high "bumps" around the circumference of the upper half of
>>> the
>>>> > CV joint. With the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position,
>> mark
>>>> the
>>>> > upper most (easiest to access) of those sufficiently to enable you to
>>>> > identify it after removing and disassembling the CV.
>>>> >
>>>> > With just the upper 1/2 CV in hand, identify that marked,
>>>> > most-easily-accessible, location. On the inside of the housing,
>>>> identify a
>>>> > "non-functional" area -- that's where you want to drill and install
>> the
>>>> > Zerk fitting from the outside.
>>>> >
>>>> > This procedure should result in the Zerk being right where you want
>> it
>>> to
>>>> > be when you're greasing -- at the tops of the steering column pointed
>>>> right
>>>> > at you.
>>>> >
>>>> > HTH,
>>>> >
>>>> > Ken H.
>>>> >
>>>> > On Fri, Oct 15, 2021 at 7:41 PM Greg Crawford >>> captgregcrawford@gmail.com>
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> It's time for me to do this as well. Ken Henderson had commented
>>>> >> previously that the upper CV assembly was very hard, and he used a
>>>> dremel
>>>> >> tool to
>>>> >> mark it with. Then he suggested installing a grease zerk in the
>> upper
>>>> >> assembly for ease of maintenance.
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Ken, or anyone, do you have more specifics on drilling for the zerk
>> as
>>>> >> far as location and methods used?
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Thank you.
>>>> >> --
>>>> >> Greg Crawford
>>>> >> KM4ZCR
>>>> >> Knoxville, TN
>>>> >>
>>>> >> "Ruby Sue"
>>>> >> 1977 Royale
>>>> >> Rear Bath
>>>> >> 403 Engine
>>>> >> American Eagle Wheels
>>>> >> Early Version Alex Sirum Quad bags
>>>> >> _______________________________________________
>>>> >> GMCnet mailing list
>>>> >> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>>>> >>
>>>> >
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| Re: Steering upper rubber boot [message #367230 is a reply to message #363409] |
Sat, 16 October 2021 19:01 |
Greg C.
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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Thank you, Ken, for the information. I now know what I have to do.
Greg Crawford
KM4ZCR
Knoxville, TN
"Ruby Sue"
1977 Royale
Rear Bath
403 Engine
American Eagle Wheels
Early Version Alex Sirum Quad bags
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